Counter display binder



Nov. 19, 1935.

J. c. BURKHARDT 2,021,350

COUNTER DISPLAY BINDER Filed Feb. 6, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet l I N VEN TOR.

ATTORNEY.

1935. J. c. BURKHARDT I 2,021,350

COUNTER DISPLAY BINDER Filed Feb. 6, 1933' 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 JW 6. Ema fizz? I INVENTOR.

' ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 19, 1935 UNITED STATES @PATENT OFFICE COUNTER DISPLAY BINDER poration of Michigan Application February 6, 1933, Serial No. 655,377

Claims.

'The present invention pertains to a novel sample display binder intended to be set on a store counter in such a manner that the leaves swing on a horizontal axis. The leaves may '5 carry photographs or printed matter relative to the merchandise on sale'or may in themselves besamples of merchandise such as paperor cloth.

One of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive device of this character that may be collapsed into a flat condition for packing and shipping. Moreover, it is an object'of the invention to form the binder cover of a single continuous strip of cover material with binding posts at its ends. The cover material is formed with at least two transverse hinges so that it forms a triangle having a base adapted to be set on the counter and having the sheets bound at the apex or the edge opposite the base. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, one of the ends of the cover is *detacha'bly fastened to the binding posts and may be readily separated therefrom without releasing the bound sheets, This arrangement permits collapsing the device into a flat and compact condition for packing, carrying or shipping. In this connection, another object of the invention is to provide a combined binding post and detachable fastener adapted to function in the manner set forth above. I

The invention furtherprovides a display binder which may be collapsed into a flat condition without separating the binding edges. This is accomplished by scoring the cover across the base of the triangle and permits the use of a standard Chicago screw post.

The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the following description and in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device in operative position;

Figure 2 is a detail vertical section thereof showing the novel binding post;

Figure 3 is an elevation thereof in collapsed condition; Figure 4 is a perspective view of a modified form in operative position;

Figure 5 is a detail vertical section thereof showing the binding post; v0 Figure 6 is a detail elevation thereof in col- 0 lapsed condition;

Figure 7 is a detail vertical section of a moditied construction showing this binding arrangement; and

Figure 8 is an elevation of the same collapsed condition,

form in Reference to these views will now be made by use of like characters which are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

In Figures 1 to 3 is shown an elongated piece of suitable stiff covering material which is formed 5 with two hinges I and 2 which divide the cover into a base or bottom section 3 and two sides 4 and 5. The hinges may be formed in any suitable way as by scoring the material and reinforcing with tape, or by providing the parts 19 3, 4' and 5 as separate pieces and uniting them with tape or other hinging means. The sides 4 and 5 are preferably scored again transversely at 6 and 1 near the ends of the cover to form binding strips 8 and 9. 15

Sheets III are bound to one of the strips by means of binding posts, one of which is shown in detail in Figure 2. Each post comprises a tapped member H passed through holes in the sheets and receiving a screw member l2 passed through the strip 8 and formed with a screwhead I 3. The free end of the member H has a flange M which bears against the adjacent sheet to clamp the sheets against the strip 8 on tightening the screw "l2.

The other strip 9 carries a glove snap fastener adapted to attach on the inner end of the binding post I I-M. Each such fastener comprises a rivet eye l5 passed through the strip 9 and carrying a head or button F6 on itsouter end. The 0 inner end of the 'correspondingm'ember II is formed with an annular groove I1, and the inner end of the rivet l5 carries a cup IS with an inwardly beaded edge [9 containing a spring wire 29 adapted to snap into the groove l'l. By means of this device, the-edge 9 is detachably fastened to the posts I Il4 when the device is in the operative position shown in Figure 1. It will be evident that the merchandise depicted on the sheets It! may be displayed by merely turning the sheets one at'a time.

The device is collapsed for packing and transportation, as in Figure 3, by releasing the snap fasteners l5--20 from the posts I l--l4 and. bringing the sides 3 and 5 into one plane. The cover is folded at the hinges to bring the side 4 and the set of sheets over the sides 3 and 5.

The embodiment shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6 Cir comprises a cover which is similarly hinged or scored to form three sides 2|, 22 and 23 with the free ends opposite the base 22 and sheets 24 fastened between these ends. In this case, however, ordinary Chicago screw posts are employed, embodying each a tapped member 25 receiving a screw 26 as shown in Figure 5. This type of 5 fastener does not permit detachment without releasing the sheets.

The base 22 is scored transversely at 21 so that the sides 2| and 23 may be brought towards each other by folding the base inwardly or outwardly along the scoring 21. This operation flattens the cover for shipping purposes. The sheets 24 may be folded back over the cover as in Figure 6 or may be swung in the other direction to extend straight outwardly from the cover and thereby avoid the bulge 28.

In Figures 7 and 8 is shown still another construction comprising a continuous cover having sides 3!! and 3| and a base 32 scored transversely along its center line as indicated by the numeral 33. It will be evident that the cover may be erected in the same manner as that shown in Figure 4. The binding strips 34 and 35 at the ends of the cover are turned inwardly of the triangle as shown in Figure '7. The sheets 36 are attached thereto by detachable fasteners of the type described in detail with reference to Figure 2 and here indicated generally as comprising a binding post 31 and a detachable snap fastener 38.

In dismantling this device for packing and transportation, the fasteners 38 are first released from the posts 31, and the strips 34 and 35 are swung into the planes of the sides 30 and 3| respectively. This brings the sheets 36 against the outer surface of the side 3| with reference to Figure 7. The side 30 is then swung around the free ends of the sheets, thereby enclosing the sheets and bringing the fasteners 38 into position for re-attachment to the posts 31 shown in Figure 8. The re-attachment is made and the base 32 is flattened by folding on its scored line 33. The base may be folded to extend outwardly from the sides 30 and 3| or inwardly to extend between the sides as shown in Figure 8, in which case the sheets 36 are preferably divided at opposite sides of the folded base.

Although specific embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it will be understood that various alterations in the details of construction may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as indicated by the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A display binder comprising a bottom section, a side section hinged to each end of said bottom section, said side sections being stiff,

whereby the sections may be formed into a triangular figure with said bottom section as a base and the free ends of said side sections in juxtaposition opposite said bottom section, and means for holding said free ends together and binding a plurality of sheets therebetween.

2. A display binder comprising a bottom section, a side section of stiff material hinged to each end of said bottom section, said side sections being stiff, whereby the sections may be formed into a triangular figure with said bottom section as a base and the free ends of said side sections in juxtaposition opposite said bottom section, and means for holding said free ends together and binding a plurality of sheets therebetween, said bottom section having a fold line parallel to said ends, whereby said bottom section is adapted to fold between and parallel to its ends.

3. A display binder comprising a bottom section, a side section hinged to each end of said bottom section, said side sections being stiff, whereby the sections may be formed into a triangular figure with said bottom section as a base and the free ends of said side sections in juxtaposition opposite said bottom section, binding 26 means carried by one of said free ends, and fasl tening means carried by the other free end and adapted to be detachably attached to said binding means. r

4. A display binder comprising a. cover of stiff material folded along two transverse lines to form a three-sided figure with the ends of the cover disposed at one of the vertices of said figure, said ends being turned inwardly of said figure, binding means carried by one of said ends and adapted to secure a plurality of sheets thereto, and complementary snap fastener elements carried respectively by said binding means and the other end of said cover.

5. A display binder comprising a cover of stiff 40 material folded along two transverse lines to form a three-sided figure with the ends of the cover disposed at one of the vertices of said figure, said ends being turned inwardly of said figure, binding means carried by one of sad ends and adapted to secure a plurality of sheets thereto, and complementary snap fastener elements carried respectively by said means and the other end of said cover, said cover being scored between and parallel to said lines.

JOHN C. BURKHARDT. 

